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DAY 5 - WAXED CANVAS & LEATHER WORKSHOP APRON

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#makeathingaday DAY 5 - FINAL DAY! Todays thing to be made is going to be a gently rugged workshop type of apron. It's something that we've wanted to make for such a long time and this final day seems like the perfect opportunity. Let's hope it's a

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#makeathingaday DAY 5 - apron sketches and workings out using self as mannequin.

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Test piece sewn, and some of the tools used so far (including diy ruler compass!). A few expletives muttered whilst trying to get this curved bit right (!) onto marking out the fabric for real

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Main panel cut - we're using our soft brown coloured scottish made 18oz waxed canvas (super strong stuff), and probably pairing it with a dark stain oak bark tanned leather. More decisions to be made after some lunch!

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#makeathingaday DAY 5 catch-up... A couple of quick posts now. Leather neck strap, waist strap and pocket all cut, edged, punched and stamped and....

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.....and neck strap now fitted to apron. It's that time of day when a bit of sun falls on the work table and its a much needed boost to help get this finished!

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#makeathingaday.... DONE DONE DONE! So here it is. It took a while, we had a few teething problems along the way, but we got there in the end (and we love it!) Couple more pictures to follow.

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Back detail. Apron fastens with an adjustable oak bark tanned leather waist strap with sam browne stud and a snap hook. Brass, leather, copper rivets - all will last for many a year.

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Final detail (& apologies for clogging up your feed!). Leather pocket and hammer loop (doesn't everyone needs a hammer loop?!).

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Wow - what a week! Signing off with one last pic of today's #makeathingaday project. It's been an amazing week and we've had a lot of fun challenging ourselves to make a new thing everyday. If you haven't already you must go over to the www.makeath

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